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Offline bijou

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William Safire, Nixon Speechwriter, Passes Away
« on: September 27, 2009, 01:50:28 PM »
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William Safire was an author, columnist, journalist and presidential speechwriter. He passed away at a hospice in Rockville, Maryland on Sunday, September 27 at the age of 79 due to cancer. Safire was a Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist for The New York Times and speechwriter for President Nixon.

William Safire,born December 17, 1929, was one of the most influential political columnists in the United States into the 1990s. A former public relations executive and President Richard Nixon speechwriter, Safire contributed a conservative perspective to the "New York Times". ...
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Re: William Safire, Nixon Speechwriter, Passes Away
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 04:44:00 PM »
RIP, Mr. Safire.  I enjoyed his work.
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Re: William Safire, Nixon Speechwriter, Passes Away
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 05:42:30 PM »
It's been a long time since I read anything by Mr. Safire, but he was always enjoyable to read and very talented.  Sad news. :(
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